WEEK 1 · 150 MIN
Is Equality Important in Society?
Focus: Opinions, equality, respect and diversity
Express and understand simple positions about equality, respect and diversity before moving into formal argumentation.
15 minVocabulary
20 minVisual explanation
20 minListening
25 minDialogues
30 minPair / Trio
25 minPC Challenge
15 minExit Check
HOUR 1 · Input & Comprehension · 60 min60 MIN
Hour objective: Understand the key vocabulary, visual concept and listening input of this unit.
1 · Vocabulary Lab · 15 min
Study each word, read the Spanish support and school example, then press the speaker to hear the English pronunciation. In pairs, choose four words and create four new school sentences.
equality
igualdad
Equal opportunities for students.
fairness
trato justo
Fairness can include different support.
respect
respeto
We listen when others speak.
diversity
diversidad
Students have different ideas and experiences.
inclusion
inclusión
Everyone can participate.
opportunity
oportunidad
All students need opportunities to learn.
support
apoyo
Some students need extra support.
stereotype
estereotipo
A stereotype is a fixed idea about a group.
1A · Equality & Inclusion Dialogue · Pronunciation Lab
Listen to the complete dialogue in English
Listen first. Pay attention to pronunciation, rhythm and the key vocabulary before recording your role.
Model dialogue · 34 interventions
Sofia: Hi, Mateo! Good morning.
Mateo: Hi, Sofia! How are you?
Sofia: I’m fine, thanks. And you?
Mateo: I’m good, thank you.
Sofia: Today we have a class about equality and inclusion.
Mateo: Yes. I think equality is very important at school.
Sofia: I agree. All students need the same opportunity to learn.
Mateo: Yes, but some students need extra support.
Sofia: That is true. Fairness does not always mean giving everyone the same thing.
Mateo: Exactly. Fairness can mean giving different help to different students.
Sofia: For example, one student may need more time for an activity.
Mateo: And another student may need visual support.
Sofia: I think that is part of inclusion.
Mateo: Yes. With inclusion, everyone can participate in class.
Sofia: Our class also has a lot of diversity.
Mateo: Yes. Students have different ideas, cultures, and experiences.
Sofia: In my opinion, diversity makes the class more interesting.
Mateo: I agree because we can learn from other people.
Sofia: We also need respect when someone has a different opinion.
Mateo: Yes. Respect means listening when others speak.
Sofia: It is also important not to use a stereotype.
Mateo: Right. A stereotype is a fixed idea about a group of people.
Sofia: For example, saying that boys are always better at technology is a stereotype.
Mateo: Yes, and saying that girls cannot be good leaders is also a stereotype.
Sofia: Those ideas are not fair.
Mateo: I agree. Every student needs an opportunity to show their abilities.
Sofia: Our school should promote equality, fairness, and respect.
Mateo: And teachers and students can give support when someone needs help.
Sofia: In my opinion, a good school values diversity.
Mateo: Yes, because inclusion helps everyone feel part of the school.
Sofia: Great. I think we are ready for the class activity.
Mateo: Me too. See you in class!
Sofia: See you later, Mateo. Bye!
Mateo: Bye, Sofia! Have a nice day!
Student identification
Recording structure
- Block 1: interventions 1–9
- Block 2: interventions 10–18
- Block 3: interventions 19–26
- Block 4: interventions 27–34
Record by role and block
Sofia · Recording 1
Block 1 · interventions 1–91. Hi, Mateo! Good morning.
2. I’m fine, thanks. And you?
3. Today we have a class about equality and inclusion.
4. I agree. All students need the same opportunity to learn.
5. That is true. Fairness does not always mean giving everyone the same thing.
Ready
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Pronunciation proxy: speech recognition + word similarity
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Mateo · Recording 1
Block 1 · interventions 1–91. Hi, Sofia! How are you?
2. I’m good, thank you.
3. Yes. I think equality is very important at school.
4. Yes, but some students need extra support.
Ready
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Sofia · Recording 2
Block 2 · interventions 10–181. For example, one student may need more time for an activity.
2. I think that is part of inclusion.
3. Our class also has a lot of diversity.
4. In my opinion, diversity makes the class more interesting.
Ready
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Mateo · Recording 2
Block 2 · interventions 10–181. Exactly. Fairness can mean giving different help to different students.
2. And another student may need visual support.
3. Yes. With inclusion, everyone can participate in class.
4. Yes. Students have different ideas, cultures, and experiences.
5. I agree because we can learn from other people.
Ready
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Sofia · Recording 3
Block 3 · interventions 19–261. We also need respect when someone has a different opinion.
2. It is also important not to use a stereotype.
3. For example, saying that boys are always better at technology is a stereotype.
4. Those ideas are not fair.
Ready
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Mateo · Recording 3
Block 3 · interventions 19–261. Yes. Respect means listening when others speak.
2. Right. A stereotype is a fixed idea about a group of people.
3. Yes, and saying that girls cannot be good leaders is also a stereotype.
4. I agree. Every student needs an opportunity to show their abilities.
Ready
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Sofia · Recording 4
Block 4 · interventions 27–341. Our school should promote equality, fairness, and respect.
2. In my opinion, a good school values diversity.
3. Great. I think we are ready for the class activity.
4. See you later, Mateo. Bye!
Ready
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Pronunciation proxy: speech recognition + word similarity
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Mateo · Recording 4
Block 4 · interventions 27–341. And teachers and students can give support when someone needs help.
2. Yes, because inclusion helps everyone feel part of the school.
3. Me too. See you in class!
4. Bye, Sofia! Have a nice day!
Ready
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Pronunciation proxy: speech recognition + word similarity
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Sofia · final pronunciation grade
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0 of 4 recordings completed
Mateo · final pronunciation grade
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0 of 4 recordings completed
Assessment note: the automatic score is a classroom pronunciation estimate based on browser speech recognition, word-level similarity and recognition confidence.
2 · Visual Explanation · 20 min
From topic to supported opinion
The diagram shows the minimum structure of an argument: first identify the TOPIC, then state your POSITION, connect it with BECAUSE, and add a REASON. The position answers “What do I think?” and the reason answers “Why?”.
Example 1
I think equality is important because every student deserves respect.
Example 2
Although students are different, they should have opportunities to participate.
Example 3
Some students need additional support; therefore, fairness is not always the same as giving everyone exactly the same thing.
Pair task: Student A explains the diagram. Student B gives a Narciso Matus example. Student C corrects or adds one idea.
3 · Listening First, Transcript Later · 20 min
Before listening: Read the question and predict three words you may hear.
Listening question: What is the speaker's position about equality at school?
At Narciso Matus, students come from different families, interests and experiences. I think equality is important because every student deserves opportunities to learn and participate. However, treating everyone exactly the same is not always fair. Some students may need different kinds of support. Therefore, respect and inclusion should guide the way we work together.
Hour 1 · Evidence & Submission
HOUR 2 · Interaction & Collaboration · 60 min60 MIN
Hour objective: Use the target language in dialogues and collaborative work with one partner.
4 · Guided Interaction & Dialogues · 25 min
Each dialogue is separated in its own Bootstrap card. Listen first, perform it with your group, then change one idea so the conversation becomes connected to your own school experience.
Dialogue 1
Valeria: Do you think equality is important at school?
Samuel: Yes. I think it is important because everyone should have opportunities to learn.
Valeria: I agree, although some students may need different support.
Dialogue 2
Teacher: What does diversity mean in our classroom?
Student: It means we have different ideas, abilities and experiences.
Teacher: Exactly. Diversity can help us learn from other people.
Dialogue 3
Laura: I think school rules should be the same for everyone.
Andrés: I understand your point. However, some situations need reasonable support.
Laura: That's true. Equality and fairness are connected, but they are not always identical.
5 · Pair / Trio Workshop · 30 min
Team task
- Student A explains the main concept in simple English.
- Student B finds one example, connector or piece of evidence.
- Student C asks a follow-up question and reports the group answer.
- Rotate roles. Every student must speak before one student speaks twice.
Hour 2 · Pair Work Evidence & Submission
HOUR 3 · PC Challenge, Assessment & Reflection · 60 min60 MIN
Hour objective: Apply the unit concept on the computer, complete the unit quiz and reflect on progress.
6 · PC Challenge · 25 min
Build, Swap & Improve
Create three statements on the computer: one main position, one supporting reason/evidence and one counterargument or limitation. Swap with another pair/trio. The new group identifies each part and improves one sentence.
Hour 3 · PC Challenge + Unit Quiz + Reflection